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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.51, 11,137.45 and 4,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.51, 11,137.45 and 4,534.04 is: 6,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.51 : 11,137.45 = 4,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.51/11,137.45 = 4,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.51x = 11,137.45 × 4,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.51x = 50,497,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,497,565.44/8,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.27

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